Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 403-409 , July 2010

Parent influences on preschoolers’ objectively assessed physical activity

  • Melody Oliver

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Grant M. Schofield

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Philip J. Schluter

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand
    • School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Received 6 December 2008 ,Revised 18 May 2009 ,Accepted 18 May 2009.

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PII: S1440-2440(09)00151-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.05.008

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 403-409 , July 2010

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